How to Travel in Iceland on a Budget
Iceland does not have a reputation to being a ´cheap´country to visit. And honestly, that is not our aspiration. We want to be a high value destination. But in spite of that, there are plenty of things you can do if you want to travel…
Northern lights in Iceland – the ultimate guide to seeing them
The northern lights in Iceland are a huge reason for a lot of people coming to this country. I totally get it. Whenever I take a walk at night and see the shimmering beauty, I am awestruck—my thoughts to the thousands of people who would…
Soar to the Heavens with Tandem Paragliding
Tandem Paragliding. It is something I never thought I would do. But boy was it awesome. Book this tour and support Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine Finding elation The elevation was sudden and smooth. One second I was standing on the ground. The…
Icelandic Snowboarding Legend Eiki Helgason
My brother law might be coolest representative of the Icelandic Snowboarding scene. I finally interview him here. [amazon_link asins=’B07492WWYR,B014XKTFI0,B019F18TX4,B0049XHPA2,B06XCR45P4,B074JZY4ZW,B00IZH9MLI,B07BDQWQ1H,B0040Y33CO,B00NMSRLHM’ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’stuckinicelan-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e4d074ca-b42b-11e8-9cfc-c320ddfa3219′] One half of the Helgasons brothers Some guys are just cooler than other guys. They got an aura around them and unmatched…
Westman Island Restaurant One of the Best in Iceland
Looking for a great restaurant in Iceland? Well, there is a Westman Island restaurant which fits that description. [amazon_link asins=’0714868728,174270879X,1849498598,0714859036,1607746107,B00RY3XBO8,1849756546,0714872377,1607744988′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’stuckinicelan-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’22d1aaa9-ae2c-11e8-9784-db4acddad5e1′] Once it was rather a daunting task to travel to the Westman Islands, a cluster of islands south of Iceland. Travel…
The Enormous 1973 Eruption in the Westman Islands
The eruption in the Westman Islands in 1973 is seared into the collective memory of Icelanders. It encapsulates so many interwoven dramatic narratives. My dear, there seems to be an erupting volcano in our garden There is the sudden terrible threat of the volcanic eruption….
Ben Salter Goes to Iceland, Finds Breathtaking Vista and Pylsur Lurking in Every fjord
The Australian musician Ben Salter is one of many artists that have visited Iceland recently. I got a press release from his publicist recently and while I get loads of these I decided to give Ben´s music a change on Spotify. I was pleasantly surprised….
Ride the Waves – Rib Boating in the Westman Islands
It is safe to say that I have been forcing my body to produce more adrenaline than usual. The other day I had massive fun on a buggy. And then we went to the beautiful Westman islands and there we had incredible time rib boating….